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AnkerMake M5C vs Prusa MINI+
What M5C does better (5) and where MINI+ wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
M5CMINI+
| M5C | MINI+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 480 mm | 380 mm | +100 mm |
| Width | 466 mm | 380 mm | +86 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 330 mm | +17 mm |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 4.5 kg | +5.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is M5C better than MINI+?
- Build volume12.1 L vs 5.8 L2.1×
- Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 280 °C+7%
- Build height (Z)250 mm vs 180 mm+39%
- Build width (X)220 mm vs 180 mm+22%
- Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 180 mm+22%
Why is MINI+ better than M5C?
- Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
- Weight9.6 kg vs 4.5 kg2.1×
- EthernetNo · M5C: Yes
- Number of supported materials9 vs 16+78%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | — |
| Delivered as | Partially assembled | — |
| All-metal frame | Yes | — |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 220 mm | 180 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 220 mm | 180 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 250 mm | 180 mm |
| Build volume | 12.1 L | 5.8 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 250 mm/s | — |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | 0.25 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 280 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | — |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | — |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | — |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | — |
| Supported materials | ABS, Flex, PA, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPU | PLA, PETG, ASA, ABS, PC, CPE, PVA, BVOH, PVB, HIPS, PP, Flex, nGen, Nylon, Woodfill, others |
| Number of supported materials | 9 | 16 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | Yes |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth | Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Cloud printing | Yes | — |
| Screen size | — | 2.8″ |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 466 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 330 mm |
| Height | 480 mm | 380 mm |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 4.5 kg |
| Rated power | 350 W | — |
